CivicSpark Community Resilience Fellow

Opportunity summary

Term length

9/16/2024 - 8/15/2024

Application window

4/9/2024 - 7/14/2024

Location

Multiple Locations, Washington

Hourly pay equivalent

$19.50

Project summary

CivicSpark builds local government and community capacity to address resilience challenges such as climate change, water resource management, affordable housing, and transportation. During the 11-month service year, CivicSpark Fellows complete research, planning, or implementation projects that support public agencies in advancing resilience initiatives.

Opportunity description

While projects vary, Fellows can expect to work on tasks including research, meeting facilitation, community outreach, data collection, data analysis, and report writing. Fellows will lead volunteer engagement projects and attend regular training to build professional and technical skills. Fellows will complete their service year with a strong understanding of working with local government as well as experience in using critical tools often used in the local government and nonprofit space.

Benefits

Education benefit
Healthcare
Mental and behavioral health benefits
Child care

Requirements and qualifications

Requirements

US citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident of the United States required. Ability to pass FBI, state, and NSOPW background checks prior to service. Minimum of a 2 year Associate's degree from an accredited college or university. Commitment to the full term of service, Ability to work in a professional setting. Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Preferred qualifications

A degree in a related field, such as environmental sciences/studies. One year of relevant experience such as volunteer, internship, or work experience supporting project-related tasks including past service experience. Experience with or training in outreach, facilitation and/or education. Experience with project implementation. Comfort with quantitative work including data collection and analysis. Candidates local to the community in which they will serve are preferred.

Opportunity details

Focus area

Natural resource preservation and conservation
Biodiversity protection and restoration
Wildfire prevention and fuels reduction
Waterway restoration
Reforestation or afforestation
Outdoor recreation access improvements
Forestry
Energy audits
Weatherization of homes and public buildings
Solar and renewable energy systems installation
City parks and greenspaces creation and maintenance
Urban agriculture
Stormwater management
Tree planting and urban forestry
Extreme heat mitigation
Recycling and composting programs
Environmental justice
Disaster preparedness recovery and response
Coastal wetlands restoration
Local ecosystem restoration
Economic development support for energy transition communities
Climate smart agriculture and sustainable farming
Soil and water conservation
Farm to school initiatives
Community gardens
Food waste reduction
Marketing and outreach
Volunteer recruitment and management
Environmental education and training
Environmental research and citizen science

Work environment

Telework eligible
Team based
Individual placement
Rural
Urban
Indoor
Outdoor